Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification

About the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification.

Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) Information

There is currently a lifting of the moratorium that restricts issuance of new CILA licenses.

Developmental Training (DT) Information

There is currently a lifting of the moratorium that allows providers to seek the issuance of new DT certificates. 

Mental Health Information

Contact Us

Direct questions about the BALC Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) licensure, Developmental Training (DT) or Medicaid mental health certification to DHS.BALC@illinois.gov . Questions will be reviewed once each week and answers will be returned.

If you need assistance related to accessibility issues in accessing the documents above, please contact Muhjah McCaskill at:

Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification
401 South Clinton, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60607

Telephone: (312)814-4318
FAX: (312) 814-4731